Colombo Weather Report, Pakistan vs Namibia: Pakistan will be up against Namibia in match 35 of the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup 2026 at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo on Wednesday, February 18. Pakistan will be heading into the match on the back of a 61-run defeat in their previous game against India. However, they still remain in contention for a Super 8 berth.
A win against Namibia in their final Group A fixture at the SSC Stadium on Wednesday will seal qualification. Interestingly, the weather conditions in Colombo have added fresh uncertainty to the must-win clash. Pakistan played their first two games of the tournament at the SSC Stadium, beating the Netherlands and the USA. The Men in Green are currently placed third in the Group A points table with four points under their belt. The USA are ahead in the standings as Pakistan have an inferior net run rate.
Namibia are yet to open their account despite showing some glimpses of promising performances.
Colombo Weather Report: Pakistan vs Namibia match at SSC Stadium
According to meteorological forecasts, rain is expected in Colombo on Wednesday afternoon. The probability stands at 60% at 1 pm, rises to 70% at 2 pm and peaks at 90% by 3 pm, the scheduled start time. While the chances ease later in the evening, the possibility of a washout cannot be ruled out.
What happens if rain washes out Pakistan vs Namibia match?
In case of multiple delays due to rain interruption, the match officials will have to ensure that the Pakistan vs Namibia match by 7:10 pm, the official cut-off time, which includes a 60-minute buffer. As per ICC Playing Conditions for the 2026 T20 World Cup, a minimum of five overs per side contest is required to finalise a result in group-stage matches.
"Save for circumstances where a match is awarded to a team as a consequence of the opposing team’s refusal to play, all matches in which both teams have not had an opportunity of batting for a minimum of five overs shall be declared a No Result," the regulations state.
In the event of a washout, both teams would share a point. That result would take Pakistan to 5 points, enough to leapfrog the USA despite an inferior net run rate and secure second place in the group. They will comfortably qualify for the Super 8 stage.
Pakistan vs Namibia Squads, ICC T20 World Cup 2026
Pakistan Squad: Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Agha(c), Babar Azam, Usman Khan(w), Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Abrar Ahmed, Usman Tariq, Fakhar Zaman, Naseem Shah, Salman Mirza, Khawaja Nafay
Namibia Squad: Louren Steenkamp, Jan Frylinck, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Gerhard Erasmus(c), JJ Smit, Zane Green(w), Ruben Trumpelmann, Dylan Leicher, Willem Myburgh, Bernard Scholtz, Max Heingo, Malan Kruger, Alexander Volschenk, Jack Brassell, Jan Balt
